San Diego Hit & Run Accident Lawyer

Hit and Run Auto Accident Attorneys in San Diego, California

Whenever an auto accident occurs, regardless of who is at-fault, everyone involved must stay at the scene of the accident until the police arrive. If someone flees the scene, this is called a hit and run. Even if the driver stays at the scene long enough to see that nobody is injured, if they leave the scene without exchanging information or waiting for police to arrive, it is still considered to be a hit and run accident. In many cases, a hit and run will occur so quickly that you don’t even have time to get a description of the person or the vehicle, much less their name or insurance information.

If this has happened to you and the at-fault driver left the scene, you should contact an experienced San Diego hit & run attorney right away. Call 1-800-HURT-NOW (800-487-8669) to learn more. You may be entitled to compensation..

What If a Hit & Run Accident Involves a Pedestrian or Bicycle?

Many people imagine a hit and run as being one vehicle colliding with another vehicle, then speeding away before they can be identified. However, incidents that involve an automobile hitting a pedestrian or bicycle are even more common. They are also more devastating when it comes to injuries because the pedestrian or cyclist is not protected by the walls of a vehicle and they are being struck by a heavy vehicle. Because of this disparity, such hit and run accidents with pedestrians or cyclists can cause the victim to be thrown in the air or knocked to the ground violently. It depends on the speed of the vehicle and the manner in which the collision occurs. If you or a loved one have been injured by this type of hit and run accident, you are likely facing either very expensive medical treatment and a challenge in recovering from the injuries or, in the worst cases, preparing for a funeral. You deserve justice and compensation.

Get Justice and Compensation After a San Diego Hit and Run Auto Accident

To get what you deserve after a hit and run accident, you’re going to need an attorney. But there are also some things that you can do at the scene of the accident to improve the likelihood of success. You can write down the description of the vehicle, the color, the make, the model. If you can get the license plate number, all the better. You can also jot down a description of the driver if you saw them. Something that can be incredibly helpful, is to contact witnesses at the scene of the accident and find out what they saw. If you are able to provide a description to the police, they may be able to find the driver.

What If You Can’t Locate the At-Fault Driver?

In cases where there is no way to locate or identify the at-fault driver after a hit and run accident, you may have no alternative than to turn to your own insurance for coverage, whether that is your health insurance or your auto insurance policy. If you carry UIM coverage, which is uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, then you have a good reason to use your own auto policy.

UIM coverage is optional in California, so you may not have it. If you don’t have it, then you might be stuck with your health insurance to cover your injuries, and you will not be able to receive any further compensation unless the at-fault driver can be located. Having said that, if a hit and run accident has occurred, there’s a good chance that the ‘run’ part of that scenario was due to the fact that the at-fault driver didn’t have auto insurance. In such cases, again, you will have to turn to your own insurance. The only bright side is that if the driver is located, he/she can face criminal charges.

When it comes to using UIM coverage, you’ll have to establish a few important points to recover benefits and compensation from this part of your policy. You’ll have to prove that the other vehicle physically impacted your vehicle or your person, and that you took action right away by filing a police report within 24 hours. You’ll also have to actually file the claim within 30 days.

You’ve got to act fast if you’re going to recover compensation after a hit and run auto accident in San Diego. It is in your best interests to contact a San Diego auto accident attorney like George Arvanitis. Call 1-800-HURT-NOW (800-487-8669) for a FREE CONSULTATION.

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San Bernardino

473 E. Carnegie Dr. Suite 200San Bernardino, CA 92505

(909) 303-6929

Riverside

11801 Pierce St. Suite 200Riverside, Ca 92505

(951) 339-2766

Carlsbad

2100 Palomar Airport Rd, Ste 214-54Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 691-2770

858-314-3991

San Diego

3555 Fourth Avenue Suite BSan Diego, CA 92103

(619) 916-4289

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